Zap and Mend
Lightning Helix is a compact answer that splits the difference between removal and recovery. At a cost of {1}{R}{W} this instant deals 3 damage to any target and immediately returns 3 life to you. In limited and constructed play it trades cleanly with small creatures, finishes off planeswalkers and stabilizes a late-game life total while preserving tempo because it resolves on the stack without turning your attackers sideways.
Printed here in the Ravnica Remastered frame and available as a foil in Light Play condition, Lightning Helix carries the Boros flavor of disciplined violence. The card name and effect are straightforward, which makes it easy to sequence with burn spells, protection effects or lifegain synergies. Keep this in the sideboard against aggressive decks or in the main where incremental life swings determine close matches.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{R}{W}
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Card Type – Instant
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Subtypes – None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
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Power / Toughness – N/A